He gives us life and power to stem
the adverse currents about us, but we must exercise ourselves not
to be swept downward by them. He does not destroy the desire to
please, but He subordinates it to the desire to help and bless,
and we must stir ourselves up to do this.
When Miss Havergal was asked to sing and play before a worldly
company, she sang a sweet song about Jesus, and, without
displeasing anybody, greatly blessed the company.
At a breakfast party John Fletcher told his experience so sweetly
and naturally that all hearts were stirred, the Holy Ghost fell
upon the company, and they ended with a glorious prayer meeting.
William Bramwell used at meals to steadily and persistently turn
the conversation into spiritual channels to the blessing of all
who were present, so that they had two meals--one for the body
and one for the soul.
To do this wisely and helpfully requires thought and prayer and a
fixed purpose, and a tender, loving heart filled with the Holy
Spirit.
I know a mother who seeks to have a brief season of prayer and a
text of Scripture just before going to dinner to prepare her
heart to guide the conversation along spiritual highways.
Are you careful and have you victory in this matter, my comrade?
If not, seek it just now in simple, trustful prayer, and the Lord
who loves you will surely answer, and will be your helper from
this time forth.
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